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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
2
An old era boxing tale contrasts the supposed vulnerable areas with a medical promotion. Dr Pierce advocates the Golden Medical Discovery for indigestion, weak stomach, catarrh, and digestion issues, claiming no alcohol and offering a booklet and medical adviser through mail order.
Marriage licenses issued to Alva J. Bump and Alice McGee. Ray H. Wilkins and Ondaneva Mc Kim. David Bar clay Jr and Bessie F. Scott. John H. Cale and Laura Sarchet. Jesse C. Wilson and Annie M. Lawrence. Probate filings include Will of David McBride and estate entries for Margaret L. White and Michael Bumgardner. New case Hattie Brown Admx Steve and Wills Creek Coal Co damages postponed due to witness illness. jury excused to Friday. Interstate Iron & Steel Co versus J. continues unresolved.
The list records multiple court actions including a divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty for Ethel Davies against John Davies with alimony, various civil damages claims from $25 000 to $1 000 and others for Joseph Hilton S Bawrence Lenora Black and Chris Rabe. Attorneys include H Downs Wells Cavies Gaskill Sheppard Stewart Dugan Furnbaugh Eagleson and Okey Frazier.
In Union City Tennessee on December 22 the state pressed its case against eight alleged night riders for Captain Quentin Ranken’s murder. Frank Fehringer testified detailing the crime and a string of raids while Imma Thurman Johnson described being whipped over a divorce suit.
Police in Massillon detained Thomas Spence seven and Harry Morgan nineteen after a claim they begged across cities to pay for a wheel chair for Spence's crippled brother. Spence admitted Cambridge lineage. authorities investigated destitution claims and noted the family, including ten children, has a well furnished home and past circus ties.
Mary Wallace visits relatives in Wheeling for Christmas while Mrs. Laughman returns from Cam bridge. Schools close Thursday and reopen January 4. Officers elected for the Washington Telephone Company. Christmas Eve and New Year activities include church entertainment, a Christmas tree candy distribution, and a Dickensian play by the Presbyterian Sunday school. Citizens discuss Marietta and Lake railroad rights of way.
The undersigned has been appointed executor of the estate of David McBride deceased of Guernsey county Ohio on December 15 1908. All debts are to be paid and claims presented for allowance to THOMAS B. McBRIDE Executor. Rubt T Scott Atty. Dec 24 3w.
An advertisement claims Burdeck Blood Bitters strengthens stomach and bowels, supports the liver, and purifies the blood to prevent illnesses from impure blood. It presents a causal link between digestion issues and blood impurity, urging use for overall health.
A brief item notes shifting weather patterns linked to temperature changes. An outlook suggests regions may expect unsettled conditions with pockets of warmth and cooler spells shaping the coming days.
Itching and skin eruptions torment sufferers and disfigure. Dean's Ointment offers relief and lasting cures, priced at fifty cents at any drug store.
A reflective line notes that people pause to savor the remnants of history while confronting the unsettled state of present times, suggesting a contemplative stance toward ruins and reality.
After a heavy meal the user is advised to take a couple of Dean's Regulets to aid the stomach liver and bowels. The product claims to bring easy regular passages of the bowels.
A proverb notes many men without lottery wins enjoy a wife who did. The line understates how luck shifts domestic happiness with a spouse’s prize.
An old advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a universal remedy that cures toothache earache sore throat and heals cuts bruises and scalds claiming to stop any pain.
Kimbolton J. D. 3 Os. McCullough of Canton, once living nearby, bought poultry and baled hay and straw for Canton market. Bert Chadwell and Lizzie visited Knox county. Mrs. A. L. Smith plans Ravenna holidays with parents. Mrs. George Staffer of Birmingham visited, attended Rocky Fork church. Stock is strong, plowing begins for spring crops.
Eighty acres well improved with good buildings and water, grass and timbered. Located one mile north of National Road in Oxford township Guernsey county. Terms to suit purchaser. Address W. H. Valentine Quaker City Ohio or R. F. Dror O. W. Wells Cambridge Ohio. Dec. 17-30.
A 1908 Ohio law amends section 1094 to empower county commissioners to extend tax payment deadlines. It allows extensions from June 20 to July 20 and December to January 20, with delinquent taxes and a 5 percent penalty collected by the county treasurer. The act, signed May 9 1908, directs January 20 1909 as the final extended deadline and notes county treasurer J A LaFollette overseeing the extension.
Mrs A C Williams of Bae Kentucky says a graveyard cough nearly killed her. Dr Kings New Discovery restored her health after doctors failed, she gained 58 pounds, and claims it prevents pneumonia. Sold at Neilley Co C A Heiner Byesville drug stores 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
English Spavin Liniment removes lumps blemishes blood spavins curbs splints sweeney ring bone stifles sprains swollen throats coughs. Save 5 by use of one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful blemish cure ever known. Sold by John M Ogier Druggist Cambridge Ohio.
Kimbolton R D 4 notes a Christmas tree and entertainment at Sherrard's School House on Christmas Eve with all invited. Mr and Mrs D P Wilson visited Mrs W 8S Heads Friday. Many from this route attended Edward Ratcliffe sale. Ratcliffe family to move to Wichita Kansas. Misses Jessi Anna Bell hosted dinner with Cambridge guests and locals from Kimbolton R D 4 and Cambridge R D 3.
Walter Enders of Highspire, Harrisburg area, died after attempting to jump through a window while delirious from typhoid fever. He suffered fatal cuts from the broken glass during the incident on December 2.
A vintage advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders used by a New York Children's Home nurse to cure feverishness teething disorders and regulate bowels while destroying worms. It claims 10 000 testimonials and offers a free sample with address Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A terse aphorism notes that men with limited means did not sue regularly if plagued by dyspepsia. The remark links financial constraint with litigation behavior and health concerns. It reflects a social observation rather than a reported event or person.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Vase as a remedy for discomfort caused by heavy stockings and tight shoes. The product allegedly prevents shoe pressure, sprains, and swelling, offering rest and instant relief. Sold everywhere for 25 cents with a warning against substitutes.
Quote framed line appears as a reflective aphorism pondering safety versus morality, attributed to a historical voice. It contrasts cautious questions about safety with broader concerns about correctness and ethics.
In Halliday Arkansas W C Kestler praises Electric Sitters as a remedy for malaria stomach and liver troubles and general debility claiming it purifies and enriches the blood strengthens nerves and restores vigor. The ad promises refunds if ineffective and lists Neilley Co C A Heiner in Tyvesville as suppliers.
An advertisement urges readers to try Ely's Dream Balm for Na al Catarrh and promotes Mee as a point of sale. The brief note emphasizes quick relief and avoidance of touching the catarrh.
The article notes that excessive eating harms digestion and leads to malnutrition, causing children to become thin, weak, languid, and fail to grow as expected. It discusses general health impacts and the connection between diet and growth.
A vintage advertisement touts Scott’s Emulsion as nourishing medicine for digestion. It claims a small daily dose works wonders and offers a free atlas in exchange for mailing the paper name, address, and four cents to ROWNEF at 409 Pearl Street, New York.
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a true cure for nasal and throat irritation, contrasting it with mercury-based medicines that merely dry secretions. The ad claims quick relief and urges purchase from druggists or by mail from Ely Brothers in New York.
A terse reflection contrasts fools who crave flattery with wise people who only accept it as a final indulgence. The saying underscores caution against credulity and the value of measured reactions to praise.
Worth Reading Lee of Buffalo reports curing a severe cold sore with Bucklen's Amica Salve after applying once daily for two days. Sold with a guarantee at Neilley & Co and C. A. Heiner drug stores for 25 cents.
A reflective line notes that sorrow varies by circumstance and implies deeper cost to those with greater burdens, suggesting inequality in emotional costs without detailing specific events or people.
An advertisement extols Dr King s New Life Pills as a safe remedy removing the need for dangerous appendix surgery. It claims quiet action and cures for constipation headache biliousness and malaria with a price of 25 cents at Neilley & Co C A Heiner Byesville drug stores.
A quirky note surveys local style in a rural town where trends change quickly and fashion remains a talking point amid everyday life.
Dissolve one package of flavored Jell O in boiling water. When partly congealed beat until light with one cup whipped cream and six crushed macaroons. Whip thoroughly and mold. Chill to jell and serve with whipped cream or pudding sauce. Jell O costs 10c per package.
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